Tag Archives: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries

Historic First – Whooping Cranes Found Nesting in Texas

Posted on April 23, 2021 by KY4cranes

For the first time in recent history, two pairs of endangered Whooping Cranes have been found nesting in southeastern Texas. The Whooping Cranes, part of a non-migratory population originally introduced in Louisiana, are currently found on private land in Jefferson … Continue reading →

Louisiana Whoopers killed in Texas

Posted on January 20, 2016 by KY4cranes

Two federally endangered Whooping Cranes were found dead in a rural area about 18 miles west of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas on January 11, 2016. Federal game officials arrested 18-year-old Trey Joseph Frederick after witnesses reported having seen Frederick in … Continue reading →